New Hope Cemetery

Tecumseh, Pottatomie County, Oklahoma

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Submitted by: Terry Dudley

Wanda Lee Webb

August 12, 1927 ~ October 31, 2022

Wanda Lee Webb, 95, of Shawnee, Oklahoma former Tecumseh resident passed from this life Monday, October 31, 2022 in Seminole.

She was born August 12, 1927 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Ferrell and Vivian (Alverson) Johnson.

Wanda was raised in Gould, Oklahoma and Oklahoma City where she attended Lee Grade School and Capitol Hill High School. During the depression years she moved to California where she was a fruit picker. She moved back to Oklahoma and began her family in Oklahoma City, later living in Del City, Pink, OK and settling in Tecumseh where she lived for many years.

She married Frank Webb and they celebrated 43 years of marriage before his passing on August 5, 2009.

Wanda began working at a young age at the local Penny Arcade. At the age of 14 she went to work at the local theater selling candy, making popcorn, cashiering and worked her way up to become the Theater Manager. While working at the theater she was afforded the opportunity to meet many actors, actresses and their spouses, including Glen Ford and his wife when they attended the premiers at the theater.

Wanda was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 30. Wanda and Frank joined the Order of the Eastern Star of Tecumseh in December of 1985. She served as Worthy Matron two times and Treasurer for many years. She also served as Worthy Matron in Seminole two times. She loved OES and traveled extensively. She was Grand Representative to Kansas and North Dakota. She was a member of OES for 37 years. Frank was an active member of the Shriners and Clown Unit. Wanda was a Lady Shriner. She was a talented seamstress who made many things including costumes and gifts. Wanda also loved cooking, decorating cakes and quilting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Webb; son, Kenny Webb; grandson, Owen Lesperance; and her parents, Ferrell and Vivian Johnson.

Those left to cherish her memory are 2 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Rick Lesperance of Midwest City, OK, David and Janice Webb of Atlanta, GA and Kay Webb of Shawnee, OK; 4 grandchildren, Anna and Ryan Clark, Patrick Lesperance, Benjamin Lesperance, Kellie and Matt Stanley; 4 great-grandchildren, Claire Clark, Jenna Clark, Brooke Stanley and Heidi Stanley; and many loving friends and extended family.

Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2022 and continue through service time. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Elaine Hawkins, Choice Hospice,Shawnee, OK officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker, OK under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.